With the club in the race for a place in next season’s Premier League, Ashton said he had a “Premier League plan and a Championship plan” to cover both possible outcomes.
The Tractor Boys are currently in the second tier’s play-off places, but only just outside of the automatic promotion spots.
Ashton made clear where the club’s ambitions lay as he called on fans to come together for the final part of the season.
“There’s a reason I have this club tattoed on my skin,”, external he explained.
“I care about this club more passionately than I ever have about any other football club.
“The fans have always dug deep, always delivered… right now I’m asking them to go again: to dig that bit deeper, to stay as one… to make more noise and produce the best atmosphere at Portman Road.
“We need to all get behind the team. We have to be as one.
“I’m so grateful for what they [supporters] have done in the past, but right now we need this fanbase more than ever”.